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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment33,370
Mean wage$13.62
Entry wage$9.94
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$11.30
90th percentile wage$19.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality30,12090.2%
Education and Health Services2,4807.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities9602.9%
Other Services2700.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration15023.01
Professional and Business Services15.50
Education and Health Services2,48013.21
Trade, Transportation and Utilities96013.13
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.30 $11.30  $0.00
2016$10.79+4.7%$10.79 +4.7%$0.00
2015$10.61+1.7%$10.61 +1.7%$0.00
2014$10.39+2.0%$10.39 +2.0%$0.00
2013$10.26+1.3%$10.26 +1.3%$0.00
2012$10.11+1.5%$10.11 +1.5%$0.00
2011$9.97+1.4%$9.97 +1.4%$0.00
2010$9.87+1.1%$9.87 +1.1%$0.00
2009$9.67+2.0%$9.67 +2.0%$0.00
2008$9.41+2.8%$9.41 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.30 $23.51  -$12.21
2016$10.79+4.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$11.96
2015$10.61+1.7%$22.28 +2.1%-$11.67
2014$10.39+2.0%$21.81 +2.2%-$11.41
2013$10.26+1.3%$21.37 +2.1%-$11.10
2012$10.11+1.5%$21.00 +1.7%-$10.88
2011$9.97+1.4%$20.67 +1.6%-$10.69
2010$9.87+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%-$10.45
2009$9.67+2.0%$20.05 +1.4%-$10.37
2008$9.41+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%-$10.12
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$11.5522,660
Danbury$11.466,570
Bridgeport-Stamford$11.3033,370
Hartford$10.8842,810
Norwich-New London$10.6215,810
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$10.8842,810
Bridgeport-Stamford$11.3033,370
New Haven$11.5522,660
Norwich-New London$10.6215,810
Danbury$11.466,570
Wages in other areas
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